Hanky Panky “A Precious Bitch” EP I don’t know much about this band, other than they are from Nantes in the west of France. No website, no Facebook, nothing…. The lead singer has a cute French accent though, and the single “Precious Bitch” has a catchy melody. I hope to hear more from them in…
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TeenSpot and Wyldlife
TeenSpot “Aggressive Inline Skating ” EP Somewhat of a Portland supergroup, TeenSpot is comprised of members from other established local bands (The Shaky Hands, Your Rival and Paperbrain) with a definite garage styled Superdrag meets Guided By Voices vibe. “The Hero” gives us a fuzzy lo-fi anthem with steady guitar rhythm and howling vocals, and…
Phil Angotti and Chase Hamblin & The Roustabouts
Phil Angotti “Life and Rhymes” An enjoyable follow-up to 2011′s People and Places, Angotti once again takes us on an introspective journey. Fans of McCartney-Emitt Rhodes styled pop will love this album, starting with “Hopeful Kids” and its sing along chorus. The lyrics about looking back in “Difficult World” and “Life and Rhymes” are both…
The Fleeting Ends and The Whims
The Fleeting Ends “Our Eyes Are Peeled” Philadelphia band The Fleeting Ends are a solid entry in the power pop genre. They sound like a mix of The Strokes, The Kooks and Rooney, with nods to XTC and Blur in spots. The impressive opener “Little People” sets the stage, with a fast paced sing along…
Liar’s Club “Come and Go”
Liar’s Club was one of the rare Seattle and Tacoma bands in the late 1980s and early 1990s that focused on intricate studio production, the best example being the excellent “Drop Dead” album with the XTC like “Cinnamon Smiles” and a variety of hard rock and pastoral melodies. Skip ahead two decades and we’ve got…